Magnus Carlsen, left and Gukesh Dommaraju. (AP/PTI Photo) The shock defeat of Magnus Carlsen on the 19 -year -old Indian Grand Master D Gukeshe in the 6th round of the Norwegian chess tournament caused not only visible frustration from the five -time world champion, but also a deep introspection in the direction of his chess career.Carlsen, 34, lost the game that seemed dominated, his emotions spilled as he hit the table and dispelled pieces in disbelief. Norwegian later admitted that Gukesh’s combat spirit and youthful energy made a difference – although according to Carlsen’s own rating, it was not a game that a teenager had to win.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe!“For a long time, he was more or less blindly pushed,” Carlsen said on Monday. “And then, yeah, on a normal day, of course, I win the game and things look quite different.”
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Who is the IPL player?The best rated Carlsen acknowledged that while Gukesh may not have done the best moves technically, his perseverance paid off.“I remember that I am alone,” Carlsen said. “Sometimes your energy, combat characteristics and only optimism are greater than the quality of your movements.”Gukesh’s victory was proof of his gravel, and Carlsen didn’t hesitate to praise him. “He really fights very, very well, and he was there to take advantage of his chances, so he deserves recognition for it,” he said. “But that’s such a chance that I really have to postpone.”The Norwegian star has increasingly expressed doubts about his interest in classic chess, suggesting a shift towards a faster format such as Blitz, Rapid or Freestyle Chess.“It’s not that I can’t play classic … it’s just situations like yesterday, I just wondered like why I was doing it?” Carlsen admitted.
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After his emotional loss, Carlsen was reflected in the convincing victory of Armageddon over the world number 2 Hikaru Nakamura after a fast 21-way at their classical meeting.“Victory in Armageddon was the best script for me,” Carlsen said. “I found the move … It could have been played before, but I didn’t know for sure.”Carlsen also indicated that he was skipping Norwegian chess next year and emphasizing the value of enjoying his time outside the album – especially with Golf and Family.“I think it’s a lot of pain, that he’s the best athlete,” he concluded.
